Obituaries
Mr. Bean passed away October 18, 2025, near West Plains, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born October 25, 1933, outside of Bakersfield, Missouri, to Raymond and Alice "Faye" Atkinson Bean. Joe was the second born out of 8 boys. Joe attended schools at Plum Hollow, Bakersfield...
A Celebration of Life service for Robert (Brian) Chilcott, 70, West Plains, Missouri, will be held from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m., Friday, October 24, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Chilcott passed away peacefully at 2:48 p.m., Thursday, October 9, 2025, at...
Muriel Inez Martin, 93, of West Plains, Missouri, entered into eternal rest with her Lord and Maker on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at approximately 9:07 p.m. She was born on June 18, 1932, in Mountain View, Arkansas, to the late Blanche Irene and Edgar Lee Lourance. In November 1951, she was...
William “Billy” Leroy Franklin age 67, son of Leroy and Wilma (Nettles) Franklin was born April 17, 1958, in Detroit Michigan. He passed away October 14, 2025.
Billy is preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Kathy (Romine) Kirkwood; and one brother, Darrell Romine.
He is...
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Dwayne Doan Gale, aged 63, of Willow Springs, Missouri announces that he has passed away on October 13, 2025.
Dwayne was born on November 27th, 1961, to Doan Gale and Nadine (Sward) Gale Stark in Houston, Missouri. An avid athlete, Dwayne’s...
Brenda Lea (Yates) Pennington was born on August 10, 1961, in Doniphan, Missouri. She departed this life in Springfield, Missouri, on October 10, 2025, at the age of 64.
Brenda was united in marriage to Ronnie Charles Pennington on August 18, 1979. To this union, a daughter was born, Bailey...
Elizabeth “Liz” Victoria McColgin, age 63, of Willow Springs, MO, was born on July 24, 1963 to Frank and Gloria Guerrero in Chicago, IL. She went home to be with the Lord on October 14, 2025.
Liz spent her childhood and early adulthood in Chicago, IL. There she went to school and became a...
Mark your calendar for October 25th to vote for the Fall Fest “Vendor Only” cook-off and Pumpkin Carving contest! Vendors will cook and carve and customers will vote for the best!
The “Go Farm” Farmer’s Market is located in the Endurance Church parking lot, next to Hirsch in West Plains on...
Todd Brant Baker, 59, of Willow Springs, Missouri, went to be with Jesus on October 9, 2025, just two days before his 60th birthday. Todd was born on October 11, 1965, in West Plains, Missouri, to Jesse and Mary Ann (Rackley) Baker.
On September 27, 1986, Todd married the love of his life,...
Funeral services for Rhonda Marline Tharp, 74, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 13, at Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Tharp passed away at 4:04 a.m., Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at Ozarks Healthcare.
She was born May 31...